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ANN MARIE YAMADA
∗
School of Social Work
669 W. 34th St. (MRF 102C)
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0411
Phone: (213) 740-3459
FAX: (213) 740-8905
Email: amyamada@usc.edu
EDUCATION
1999
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, University of Hawaii, M noa, Honolulu, HI
Specialty: Ethnominority Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine
1997
East West Center Ph.D. Intercultural Studies Certificate, Honolulu, HI
1995
M.A. Psychology (Clinical), University of Hawaii, M noa, Honolulu, HI
1991
B.S. Psychology, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS (Cum Laude)
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2009 – Current
Associate Professor, School of Social Work
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2005 – Current
Joint Appointment, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2003 – 2009
Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
1999 – 2003
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Gerontology
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
HONORS AND FELLOWSHIPS
2010
∗
Competitive Selection into the National Institute of Health, Research
Stimulus Workshop by the Asian American Center on Disparities
Research (AACDR), hosted by CASRC, San Diego, CA.
Formerly Ann Marie Horvath
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2009
Tenure Awarded, School of Social Work,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2007
Certificate of Recognition for actively and effectively incorporating
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer issues into the MSW
curriculum, School of Social Work, University of Southern California
2005
Award for Excellence in Mentoring, Mellon Center for Excellence in
Teaching, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2000
Competitive Selection into the National Institute of Health Summer
Advanced Research Institute in Geriatric Psychiatry, (R25 MH019946)
1999 – 2000
National Institute of Mental Health Fellowship (T32 MH019934) in
Geriatric Mental Health, Geriatric Psychiatry Intervention Center
University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA
1999
Elected to Golden Key Honor Society
1999
Elected to Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society
1997
Clinical Studies Program Certificate of Commendation
University of Hawaii, M noa, Honolulu, HI
1997
East-West Center Distinguished Service Award, Honolulu, HI
1994 – 1997
East-West Center M.A. Scholar and PhD. Degree Fellowships Awarded
(Intercultural Studies Certificate Program), Honolulu, HI
1990
Elected to Psi Chi, Emporia State University Chapter
FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH
Principal Investigator
2007 – 2011
Principal Investigator, “Assessing Sociocultural Factors in
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services” National Institute of Mental
Health, R34 MH077916, $733,500 (No cost-extension 2010-2011)
2004 – 2007
Principal Investigator, “Coping, Culture, & Psychosocial Rehabilitation”
National Institute of Mental Health Supplemental Training Grant,
$424,649; (Sponsor PI: J Brekke, R01 MH053282, “Predicting
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services Outcomes,” 2001-07; $2,961,300)
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1999 – 2004
Principal Investigator, “Integrating Psychosocial and Sociocultural
Variables into Biomedical Research” National Institute of Mental
Health Supplemental Training Grant, $257,239
(Sponsor PI: D Jeste; R01 MH59101 “Neuroleptic-Induced Movement
Disorders in Older Patients with Schizophrenia,” 1999-04; $1,948,678)
Co-Investigator
2005 – 2010
Co-Investigator, “Biosocial Factors in Rehabilitation for
Schizophrenia” National Institute of Mental Health IP-RISP R24
(PI: J Brekke, R24 MH071794, $2,961,300)
2002 – 2003
Co-Investigator, “UCSD Geriatric Psychiatry Intervention Research
Center NIMH Advanced Center Grant: Center for Community-based
Research in Older People with Psychoses” Health Services &
Dissemination Core; Research Methods Core-Latino Unit
(PI: D Jeste, P30 MH066248, 2002-08, $1,273,102)
2000 – 2005
Co-Investigator, “Center for Research on Child & Adolescent Mental
Health Services” National Institute of Mental Health,
(PIs: J Landsverk, & RL Hough, P50 MH50313, 1994-05, $4,827,348)
PRIVATE AND OTHER NON-FEDERAL RESEARCH
Principal Investigator
2009-2010
to
2009-2010
Principal Investigator, “Community Receptivity and Acceptance
of Asian Americans with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness:
Mobilizing Community Resources to Overcome Stigma Barriers
Community Re-Integration” Hamovitch Research Center Larson
Research Award, University of Southern California,
Los Angeles, CA
$37,927, (Co-PI: K. Lee)
Principal Investigator, “Deconstructing Views of Mental Illness among
Asian American Faith-Based Leaders” Advancing Scholarship in the
Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Southern California, Los
Angeles, CA
$15,000
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Co-Princpal Investigator
2002
Co-Principal Investigator, “System-wide Cultural Competence
Assessment” San Diego County Mental Health, San Diego, CA
$50,000, (Co-PI: C Barrio)
2001 – 2003
Co-Principal Investigator, “Mental Health Service Needs for Older
Adults in Imperial County” UCSD Geriatric Psychiatry Intervention
Research Center Pilot Project, $5000 (Co-PIs: B Dubois & C Barrio)
Co-Investigator
2004 – 2005
Co-Investigator, “Tri-Ethnic Differences in Symptom Remission
During Treatment of Patients with Schizophrenia” Schizophrenia
Care and Assessment Program, Eli Lilly and Company, $3000
(PI: H Asher-Svanum)
2003 – 2004
Co-Investigator, “A Tri-Ethnic Study of the Role of Culture and the
Duration of Untreated Psychosis” Schizophrenia Care and
Assessment Program, Eli Lilly and Company, $45,000 (PIs: RL Hough
& C Barrio)
2000 – 2003
Co-Investigator, “U.S. Schizophrenia Care & Assessment Program:
San Diego Site” Eli Lilly and Company, (PI: RL Hough, $900,000)
1995 – 1996
Co-investigator “Prevalence and Impact of Primary Care Somatization
Patterns in Hawaii” Hawaii Community Foundation Grant,
(PI: CC Engel, $72,000)
Grants Under Review
2011
Co-Investigator, Center of Excellence (COE) "Intervention
Development and Implementation: Reducing Mental Illness Disability,"
(PI: W.A. Vega)
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Publications
Yamada, A-M., Lee, K. K., & Dinh, T. Q., & Kim, M. A. (under review). Sociocultural
Issues and Experiences of Asian Americans Participating in Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Services. Psychiatric Rehabilitation
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Park, I.J.K., Lee, K.K., Yamada, A-M, Kim, P.Y., & Yang, L.H. (under review). Measuring
Stigma among Korean and Korean American Young Adults: Initial Validation of the
Korean Social Stigma Scale. International Journal of Social Psychiatry.
Nguyen, H., Yamada, A-M., & Dinh, T.Q. (2011). Religious leaders’ assessment and
attribution of the causes of mental illness: An in-depth exploration of Vietnamese
American Buddhist leaders. Mental Health, Religion, and Culture. DOI:
10.1080/13674676.2011.594037
Yamada, A-M., Lee, K. K., & Kim, M. A. (2011). Mental health referral behavior among
Asian American immigrant Christian clergy. Community Mental Health Journal. DOI:
10.1007/s10597-011-9386-9
Marsella, A.J., & Yamada, A-M. (2010). Culture and Psychopathology: Foundations,
Issues, Directions. Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology, 4(2), 103-115.
doi: 10.1375/prp.4.2.103
Barrio, C., & Yamada, A-M. (2010). Culturally based intervention development: The case
of Latino families dealing with schizophrenia. Research on Social Work Practice. 20,
483-492. doi:10.1177/1049731510361613
Chun, M. B. J., Yamada, A-M, Huh, J., Hew, C., & Tasaka, S. (2010). Utilizing the CrossCultural Care Survey to assess cultural competency in graduate medical education.
Journal of Graduate Medical Education. 2(1), 96-101.
Yamada, A-M, Lee, K. K., Dinh, T. Q., Barrio, C., & Brekke, J. S. (2010). Intrinsic
motivation as a mediator of relationships between symptoms and functioning among
individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders in a diverse urban community.
Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 198, 28-34. doi:10.1097/NMD.0b013e3181c8aa71
Lee, K. K., Brekke, J. B., Yamada, A-M, & Chou, C-P. (2010). The longitudinal
measurement invariance of the Satisfaction with Life Scale for individuals with
schizophrenia. Research on Social Work Practice. 20, 234-241.
doi:10.1177/1049731509347860
Yamada, A-M, Barrio, C., Harding, C., Webster, D., Atuel, H., & Hough, R. L. (2009).
Cultural themes associated with pathways to initial use of psychiatric services in a triethnic community sample of adults with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 115,
375-376. doi:10.1016/j.schres.2009.05.027
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Yamada, A-M, Barrio, C., Atuel, H., Harding, C., Webster, D., & Hough, R. L (2009). A
retrospective study of delayed receipt of initial psychiatric services in a tri-ethnic
community sample of adults with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research. 108, 305306. doi:10.1016/j.schres.2008.11.001
Dinh, T., Yamada, A-M, & Yee, B. W. K. (2009). A culturally relevant conceptualization of
depression: An empirical examination of the factorial structure of the Vietnamese
Depression Scale. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 55, 496-505.
doi:10.1177/0020764008091675
Yamada, A-M, & Brekke, J. S. (2008). Addressing mental health disparities through
clinical competence not just cultural competence: The need for assessment of
sociocultural issues in the delivery of evidence-based psychosocial rehabilitation
services. Clinical Psychology Review, 28, 1386–1399. doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2008.07.006
Barrio, C., Palinkas, L. A., Yamada, A-M, Fuentes, D., Criado, V., Garcia, P., & Jeste, D.V.
(2008). Unmet needs for mental health services for latino older adults: Perspectives
from consumers, family members, advocates, and service providers. Community Mental
Health Journal, 44(1), 57-74. doi:10.1007/s10597-007-9112-9
Salkever, D., Karakus, M., Slade, E., Harding, C., Rosenheck, R., & Swartz, M. Hough, R.L.,
Barrio, C., & Yamada, A-M, (2007). Community-based employment and earnings of
persons with schizophrenia: Evidence on descriptors and predictors from a large
naturalistic study. Psychiatric Services, 58, 315-324. doi:10.1016/j.schres.2008.11.001
Yamada, A-M, Valle, R., Barrio, C., & Jeste, J. V. (2006). Selecting an acculturation
measure for use with Latino older adults. Research on Aging, 28, 519-561.
doi:10.1177/0164027506289721
Yamada, A-M, Barrio, C., Morrison, S. W., Sewell, D. & Jeste, D.V. (2006). Cross-ethnic
evaluation of psychotic symptom content in hospitalized middle-aged and older adults.
General Hospital Psychiatry, 28, 161-168. doi:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2005.12.003
Valle, R., Yamada, A-M, & Matiella A. C. (2006). Health literacy tool for educating Latino
older adults about dementia. Clinical Gerontologist, 30, 71–88.
Singelis, T. M., Yamada, A-M, Barrio, C., Laney, J. H., Her, P., Ruiz-Anaya, A., &
Terwilliger Lennerts, S. (2006). Metric equivalence of the Bidimensional Acculturation
Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the Self-Construal Scale across Spanish and
English language versions. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Science, 28, 231-244.
doi:10.1177/0739986306286682
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Montross, L. P., Barrio, C., Yamada, A-M, Lindamer, L., Golshan, S., Garcia, P., Fuentes,
D., Hough, R. L., & Jeste, J. V. (2005). Tri-ethnic variations of co-morbid substance
and alcohol use disorders in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 79, 297-305.
doi:10.1016/j.schres.2005.04.014
Barrio, C., & Yamada, A-M. (2005). Serious mental illness among Mexican immigrant
families: Implications for culturally relevant practice. Journal of Immigrant & Refugee
Services, 3, 87-106. doi: 10.1300/J191v03n01_05
Snowden, L., & Yamada, A-M. (2005). Cultural differences in access to care. Annual
Review of Clinical Psychology, 1, 143-166.
doi:10.1146/annurev.clinpsy.1.102803.143846
Valle, R., Yamada, A-M, & Barrio, C. (2004). Ethnic differences in social network helpseeking strategies among Latino and Euro-American caregivers of family members with
dementia. Aging and Mental Health, 8, 535-543. doi: 10.1080/13607860410001725045
Barrio, C, Yamada, A-M, Atuel, H., Hough, R.L., Yee, S., Berthot, B., & Russo, P. (2003).
A tri-ethnic examination of symptom expression on the Positive and Negative
Syndrome Scale in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Schizophrenia Research, 60(2-3),
259-269. doi:10.1016/S0920-9964(02)00223-2
Barrio, C., Yamada, A-M, Hough, R., Hawthorne, W., Garcia, P., & Jeste, D. V. (2003).
Ethnic disparities in use of public mental health case management services among
patients with schizophrenia. Psychiatric Services, 54, 1264-1270.
Yamada, A-M, Marsella, A. J., & Atuel, H. R. (2002). Development of a cultural
identification battery for Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Hawai’i. Asian
Psychologist, 3(1), 11-20.
Iwamasa, G. Y., & Yamada, A-M (2001). Asian American acculturation and ethnic/racial
identity: Research innovations in the new millennium – Introduction to the special
issue. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, 7(3), 203-206.
doi:10.1037//1099-9809.7.3.203
Iwamasa, G., & Yamada, A-M. (Eds.). (2001). Future directions in research on
acculturation & ethnic identity among Asian & Pacific Islander Americans: Special
Issue. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, 7(3), 203-206. doi:
10.1037//1099-9809.7.3.203
Stephan, C. W., Stephan, W. G., Demitrakis, K., Yamada, A-M, & Clason, D. L. (2000).
Women’s attitudes towards men: An integrated threat approach. Psychology of
Women Quarterly, 24, 63-73. doi:10.1111/j.1471-6402.2000.tb01022.x
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Nathan, J. H., Marsella, A. J., Yamada, A-M, & Coolidge, F. L. (1999). The concepts of
individual, self, & group in Japanese National, Japanese-American, & EuropeanAmerica: A semantic differential analysis. International Journal of Intercultural
Relations, 25, 711-725.
Yamada, A-M, & Singelis, T. M. (1999). Biculturalism and self-construal. International
Journal of Intercultural Relations, 23(5), 697-709. doi:10.1016/S0147-1767(99)000164
Yamada, A-M, Marsella, A. J., & Yamada, S. Y. Y. (1998). The development of the
ethnocultural identity behavioral index: Psychometric properties and validation with
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Asian American and Pacific Islander Journal of
Health, 6(1), 35-45.
Kim, M. S., Hunter, J. E., Miyahara, A., Horvath, A-M, Bresnahan, M., & Yoon, H-J.
(1996). Individual-vs. culture-level dimensions of individualism and collectivism: Effects
on preferred conversational styles. Communication Monographs, 63, 28-49.
doi:10.1080/03637759609376373
Dunbar, E., Liu, J. F., & Horvath, A-M. (1995). Coping with culture-based conflict:
Implications for counseling research and practice. Cultural Diversity & Mental Health, 1,
139-148.
Invited Book Chapters
Yamada, A-M. & Marsella, A. J. (in progress). Culture and Mental Health: An Introduction
and Overview of Foundations, Concepts, and Issues. In F. Paniagua & A-M. (Eds.), The
Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health: Assessment and Treatment of Diverse
Populations, 2nd ed. New York, NY: Academic Press.
Marsella, A. J., & Yamada, A-M. (2007). Culture and psychopathology: Foundations,
issues, and directions. In S. Kitayama, & D. Cohen (Eds.), Handbook of Cultural
Psychology (pp. 797-818). New York, NY: Guilford Publications, Inc.
Marsella, A. J., & Yamada, A-M. (2000). Culture and Mental Health: An Introduction and
Overview of Foundations, Concepts, and Issues. In I. Cuellar, & F. Paniagua (Eds.),
The Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health: Assessment and Treatment of Diverse
Populations (pp. 3-24). New York, NY: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0121993702/50002-X
Yamada, A-M. (1998). Multidimensional identification. In T.M. Singelis (Ed.), Teaching
About Culture, Ethnicity, and Diversity (pp. 141-149). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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Horvath, A-M. (1997). Ethnocultural identification and the complexities of ethnicity. In
K. Cushner, & R. W. Brislin (Eds.), Improving Intercultural Interactions, V2: Models for
Cross-Cultural Training Programs (pp. 165-183). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Brislin, R. W., & Horvath, A-M. (1997). Multicultural training and education. In M. Segal,
J. W. Berry, & P. Dasen (Eds.), Handbook of Cross-Cultural Psychology, (2nd ed.), V 3
(pp. 327-362). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Trillo, N. G., Choo, P., Horvath, A-M, Jane, S. S., Magee, S. K., Nikulina, J., & Wiley, S. D.
(1996). Cultural influences on behavior: An exercise. In R. Moody (Ed.), Psychological
Type and Culture—East and West: Second Multicultural Research Symposium (pp. xx).
Gainesville, FL: Center for Applications of Psychological Type.
Published Abstracts
Munoz, R. A., Zhu, B., Ascher-Svanum, H., Faries, D., Barrio, C., Hough, R., & Yamada,
A. (2005). Tri-ethnic differences in symptom remission during the long-term treatment
of patients with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 31(2), 547.
Yamada, A., & Yee, B. (2004). Support for healthy aging among Vietnamese American
older adults: Association of social support with global health indicators. Gerontologist,
44, 185.
Yamada, A., Valle, R., & Barrio, C. (2003). Ethnic differences in social network helpseeking strategies among Latino. Gerontologist, 43, 520.
Yamada, A-M, & Yee B. K. (2003). A survey of depressive symptoms among Vietnamese
older adults. Gerontologist, 43, Sp. Iss. 1, 129.
Mao, S. W., Yamada, A-M, Barrio, C., & Jeste, D. V. (2001). A cross-cultural examination
of hallucinations among African American, Latino, and European American older adults
with psychoses. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 9, suppl 1, 77-78.
Reprints/Technical Reports/Program Evaluations/Dissertation
Yamada, A-M., Kim, M. A., Lee, K. K., & Chan, L. J. (2011). Congregational Mental Health
Training Training for Trainers. Offered by Los Angeles County Department of
Mental Health Spiritual Care Program.
Yamada, A-M, Lee, K. K., Williams, E., Chan, L. J. & Brekke, J. S., (2009). “Getting to
Know You": Manual for the C-ASK, a Recovery-Oriented Cultural Interview for
Person-Centered Community Integration. Toolkit developed with support from the
National Institute of Mental Health, R34 MH077916.
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Barrio, C., & Yamada, A-M. (2005). Serious mental illness among Mexican immigrant
families: Implications for culturally relevant practice. In M.J. Gonzalez & G. GonzalezRamos (Eds.), Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative
Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice (pp. 87-106). New York, NY: Haworth
Press. [reprint]
Hawthorne, W., Yamada, A-M, Barrio, C., Benson, D., Farmer, J., Gantsweg, R., Hough,
R., Lohr, J., Mead, B., Patterson, T., & Ragsac, L., (2003, July). A Preliminary Outcome
Study of Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Domestic Violence Services for CalWorks
Participants.
Yamada, A-M, Barrio, C., Hough, R. L., Baquero, B., Garcia, P., & Amenson, C. (2002,
October). Evaluation of the Cultural Relevancy of a Spanish Language Schizophrenia
Education Class for Middle Aged and Older Caregivers.
Barrio, C., Yamada A-M, Yamada, S. Y., & Hough, R. L. (2002, September). San Diego
County Mental Health Services Cultural Competence System-Wide Assessment.
Technical Report.
Yamada, A-M, Lindamer, L. A., Barrio, C., Dixon, L., & Jeste, J. V. (2002, June).
Schizophrenia Education Class Evaluation: NAMI’s Family to Family Program for VA
Families. Technical Report.
Yamada, A-M. (1999). The Psychosocial and Sociodemographic Profile and Predictors of
Global Psychopathology Indices Among a Severely Mentally Ill Consumer Sample.
Dissertation Abstracts International.
Refereed Publications in Progress
Yamada, A.-M., Kim, M .A., Rice, E., Lee, K. K., Lee, S. Korean American Social Support
Networks within University Affiliated Christian Church Group Communities . Journal of
Multicultural Counseling and Development.
Yamada, A.-M., Kim, M .A., Lee, K. K., Miyawaki, C., & Ho, C. Review of the Evidencebase for East Asian Conceptualizations of Stigma as a Barrier to Access and Use of
Mental Health Services. Transcultural Psychiatry.
Lee, K. K., Yamada, A.-M., Jung, C. S., Chung, C. & Ahn, E. Raising the volume of
community voices: Korean American perspectives of mental health services. American
Journal of Community Psychology.
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Yamada, A. M., Williams, E., Lee, K. K., & Brekke, J. S. Addressing sociocultural issues in
the delivery of evidence-based psychosocial rehabilitation services: Perspectives of
three stakeholder groups. Psychiatric Services
Yamada, A-M, Lee, K. K., Dinh, T. Q., Nguyen, D., & Lee, V. Forming culturally salient
community-based partnerships with Asian American Christian church leaders to reduce
stigma and increase access to mental health services. American Journal of Community
Psychology.
Yamada, A.-M., Lee, K. K., Kim, M .A., Moine, M. & Dinh, T.Q. Dismantling Stigma as a
Barrier to Mental Health Services for Ethnic Minorities: A Tri-ethnic Comparison of
Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese communities. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic
Minority Psychology.
OTHER SCHOLARSHIP
2011-2013
Grant Reviews
2010
Paniagua, F. & Yamada, A-M. (Eds.), (expected 2012) The Handbook
of Multicultural Mental Health: Assessment and Treatment of Diverse
Populations, 2nd ed. New York, NY: Academic Press.
NIMH Grant Reviewer, NOT-MH-10-021: “Competitive Revision
Applications for Targeted Research on Mental Health Disparities”
2010
Grant Reviewer, United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation
2009
Grant Reviewer, Cultural Anthropology Program,
National Science Foundation
2009
Grant Reviewer, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Review
Panel, National Institute of Mental Health
2008- Current
Grant Reviewer, Loan Repayment Program (LRP) applications,
National Institute of Mental Health
2007 - Current
Invited Ad Hoc Grant Reviewer, for Services Research
Programs, National Institute of Mental Health
2006 - 2008
Grant Reviewer, Hamovitch Research Center Larson Research
Awards, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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Editorial Boards
2008 – Current
Board Member Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work
2008 - Current
Board Member for the Book Series International and Cultural
Psychology: Topics, Issues, and Directions, Springer (Science and
Business Materials) Publications
2004 – 2010
Consulting Editor/Board Member Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority
Psychology, Official Journal, Society for the Psychological Study
of Ethnic Minority Issues , American Psychological Association
Publication Reviews
Regular Reviewer in Specialty Area
2009 - Current
Asian American Journal of Psychology
2008 - Current
Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work
2009 Invited as Special Issue Reviewer for Special Issue, "Women
And Aging International: Diversity, Challenges and Contributions"
2004 – Current
Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology
1999 - Current
Journal of Cross Cultural Psychology
Interdisciplinary Ad Hoc Reviewer
2010
Journal of Nervous and Mental Disorder
2010
BMC Health Services Research
2010
Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics
2009 - 2010
Psychology Health and Medicine
2009
Schizophrenia Research
2009
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
2008 – 2009
Research on Aging
2006
Chapter on Acculturation for Assessment in Rehabilitation and Health
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2004
Assessment
2002
Journal of Applied Social Psychology
2000 – 2004
International Journal of Aging
SELECTED PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Refereed Presentations
Kim, M. A., Lee, K. K., & Yamada, A-M. (2011, August). “Attitudes towards Mental Illness
among Korean American Pastors”. American Psychology Association, Washington
D.C., U.S.
Kim, M. A., Lee, Yamada, A-M., K. K., & Jung, C. S. (2011, April). “Stigma towards Mental
Illness among Korean American Pastors: Exploration of the Influence of Spiritual and
Religious Beliefs”. Mental Health and Treatment Issues for Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders Conference, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Kim, M. A., Lee, K. H., Sun, L., & Yamada, A-M. (2010, August). Predictors of Mental
Health Referral Behavior Among Asian American Clergy”. American Psychology
Association, San Diego, California, U.S.
Kim, M. A., Lee, K. H., Song, L., Lee, D.S., and Yamada, A-M. (2010, August). “Korean
Social Support Networks within a Christian Church Community”. Asian American
Psychology Association, San Diego, California, U.S.
Yamada, A-M, Garcia, B., & Barrio, C. (2010, January). “Round Table: Fostering an
Interdisciplinary Research Perspective within Social Work for Reducing Disparities in
Mental Health Services.” Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference,
San Francisco, CA.
Lee, K. K., Yamada, A. M. and Kim, M. A. (2009, August). “Collaboration Strategies for
Linking Korean American Church Leaders and Mental Health Professionals:
Empowering Families to Cope with Serious Mental Illness”. Asian American
Psychological Association 2009 Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada.
Yamada, A-M. Lee, K. H, & Nguyen, H. (2009, August). “The Collision of Culture &
Spirituality as Barriers to Mental Illness Care by Asian Faith Leaders.” International
Academy of Intercultural Researchers, Honolulu, HI.
Kim, M. A., & Yamada, A-M. (2009, August). “Coping Styles among Asians Experiencing
Mental Illness: Conceptual Model for Reducing the Stigma.” International Academy of
Intercultural Researchers, Honolulu, HI.
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Yamada, A-M., Lee, K. K., & Dihn, T. (2009, June). “Challenges in Fostering Spirituality to
Reduce the Stigma of Mental Illness: Exploring the Clash between Cultural & Spiritual
Beliefs in Asian American Churches.” International Conference on Spirituality and Social
Work. Los Angeles, CA.
Yamada, A-M, & Lee, K. H. (2009, February) “Korean-American Pastor’s Mental Health
Referral Patterns: Deconstructing Culture & Religion.” Society for Cross-Cultural
Research Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Yamada, A-M, Garcia, B., Tran T. V., & Moten, C. P. (2009, January). “Round Table:
Exploring the Strengths and Contributions of Social Work Researchers in Advancing the
Science of Culture in Funded Mental Health Services and Intervention Research.”
Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Lee, K. H., Brekke, J. S., & Yamada, A-M. (2009, January). "A Longitudinal Investigation
of the Satisfaction With Life Among Adults With Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
Participating in Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services" Society for Social Work and
Research Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Dinh, T. Q., Yamada, A-M, & Brekke, J. S. (2009, January). "Sociocultural Influences on
Employment Functioning Over Time: Clinical Implications for Sustaining Work
Productivity" Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, New Orleans,
LA.
Yamada, A-M, Lee, K. H., Dinh, T. Q., Nguyen, D., Song, L., & Lee, V. (2008, August)
“Engaging Asian-American Churches to Reduce Stigma toward Mental Health Services.”
American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
Yamada, A-M. (2008, July). “Assessment of Sociocultural Issues to Support Delivery of
Culturally Responsive Mental Health Services.” 19th International Congress of the
International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, Bremen, Germany.
Yamada, A-M. (2008, July). “Assessment of Sociocultural Issues in the Delivery of
Culturally Appropriate Mental Health Services.” International Congress of Psychology,
Berlin, Germany.
Yamada, A-M, Dinh, T. Q., Lee, K. H., Song, L., Nguyen, D., & Lee, V. (2008, July).
“Enlisting Asian American Churches in the Fight to Reduce Stigma and Increase Access
to Mental Health Treatment.” International Congress of Psychology, Berlin, Germany.
Lee, K. H., Yamada, A-M, & Song, L. (2007, August). “Engaging Korean Churches to
Provide Less Stigmatized Mental Health Services.” Asian American Psychological
Association, San Francisco.
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Dinh, T. Q., Yamada, A-M, & Nguyen, D. (2007, August). “Enhancing Mental Health
Services to Foster Community Integration of Asian-Americans.” Asian American
Psychological Association, San Francisco.
Atuel, H., Yamada, A-M, & Bagusa, G. (2007, August). “Self-Conceptualization and
Stigma: Asian Americans Receiving Community-Based Mental Health Services.” Asian
American Psychological Association, San Francisco.
Yamada, A-M, & Barrio, C. (2007, February). "Cultural Competence Assessment of Mental
Health Providers." Society for Cross-Cultural Research Annual Conference, San Antonio,
TX.
Yamada, A-M, Dinh, T. Q., & Brekke, J. S. (2007, February). "A Qualitative Study of
Sociocultural Factors for Consumers Participating in Community Based Specialty Mental
Health Programs." Society for Cross-Cultural Research Annual Conference,
San Antonio, TX.
Yamada, A-M, Barrio, C., & Brekke, J. S. (2006, June). "Culture and Coping among
Mexican Americans with Severe Mental Illness Receiving Community Mental Health
Services: A Qualitative Study." 5th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Social
Sciences, Honolulu, HI.
Yamada, A-M, Dinh, T. Q., & Brekke, J. S. (2006, June). “Impact of Sociocultural Factors
on Ethnically Diverse Consumers within Community-based Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Services.” 5th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences, Honolulu,
HI.
Dinh, T. Q., Yamada, A-M, & Brekke, J. S. (2006, June). “Sociocultural Beliefs and
Practices among Asian Americans Participating in Psychosocial Rehabilitation.” 5th
Annual Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences, Honolulu, HI.
Dinh, T. Q., Yamada, A-M, & Yee, B. K. (2006, June). “An Exploratory Study of
Depression in a Vietnamese Adult Community Sample: Use of the Vietnamese
Depression Scale as a Screening Tool.” 5th Annual Hawaii International Conference on
Social Sciences, Honolulu, HI.
Dinh, T. Q., Yamada, A-M, & Yee, B. K. (2006, February). “Psychometric properties of
the Vietnamese Depression Scale: A Vietnamese adult community sample.” Society for
Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX.
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Yamada, A-M, Barrio, C., Atuel, H., & Hough, R. L. (2005). “Ethnicity and Duration of
Untreated Psychosis: Service Implications.” 18th NIMH Conference on Mental Health
Services Research (MHSR), Mental Health Services Research 2005: Broadening the
Scope of Scientific Investigation, Bethesda, MD, July 18-19, 2005.
Barrio, C., Yamada, A-M, DeBonis, J. A., Bucardo, J., & Patterson, T. L. (2005).
“Ethnographic Study of Culture, SMI, & Services among Mexican Americans.” 18th
NIMH Conference on Mental Health Services Research (MHSR), Mental Health Services
Research 2005: Broadening the scope of scientific investigation, Bethesda, MD, July
18-19, 2005.
Munoz, R. A., Zhu, B., Ascher-Svanum, H., Faries, D., Barrio, C., Hough, R. L., & Yamada,
A-M. (2005, May). “Tri-Ethnic Differences in Symptom Remission During the Long-Term
Treatment of Patients with Schizophrenia.” American Psychiatric Association, Atlanta,
GA.
Munoz, R. A., Zhu, B., Ascher-Svanum, H., Faries, D., Barrio, C., Hough, R. L., & Yamada,
A-M. (2005, April). “Tri-Ethnic Differences in Symptom Remission During the LongTerm Treatment of Patients with Schizophrenia.” International Congress on
Schizophrenia Research, Savannah, GA.
Yamada, A-M, Barrio, C., Atuel, H., Garcia, P. & Hough, R. L. (2005, January). “A TriEthnic Study of the Duration of Untreated Psychosis.” Society for Social Work and
Research, Miami, FL.
Yamada, A-M, Yee B. K., & Dinh, T. (2004, November). “Support for Healthy Aging
Among Vietnamese American Older Adults: Association of Social Support with Global
Health Indicators.” Gerontological Society of America, Washington DC.
Yamada, A-M, Yee B. K., & Dinh, T. (2004, July). “Social Support and Cognitive
Difficulties among Vietnamese Immigrant Older Adults.” Asian American Psychological
Association, Honolulu.
Yamada, A-M, Barrio, Harding, C., Atuel, H., Garcia, P. & Hough, R. L. (2004, June).
“Cultural Differences in Substance Use Disorders and Schizophrenia.” Complexities of
Co-Occurring Conditions: NIMH/NIDA/ Sponsored Conference, Washington DC.
Barrio, C., Yamada, A-M, Montross, L., Hough, R. L., Garcia, P., & Jeste, D. V. (2004,
June). “Utilization of Public Mental Health Services among Latinos Diagnosed with
Schizophrenia and a Comorbid Substance Use Disorder.” Complexities of Co-Occurring
Conditions: NIMH/NIDA/ Sponsored Conference, Washington DC.
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Montross, L., Barrio, C., Yamada, A-M, Lindamer, L., Garcia, P., Fuentes, D.,Hough, R. L.,
& Jeste, D. V. (2004, June). “Tri-Ethnic Variations of Co-Morbid Substance Use in
Schizophrenia.” Complexities of Co-Occurring Conditions: NIMH/NIDA/ Sponsored
Conference, Washington DC.
Yamada, A-M, & Yee B. K. (2003, November). “A Survey of Depressive Symptoms Among
Vietnamese Older Adults.” Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.
Yamada, A-M, Valle, R., & Barrio, C. (2003, November). “Ethnic Differences in Social
Network Help-Seeking Strategies Among Latino and Euro-American Dementia
Caregivers.” Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.
Yamada, A-M, Dubois, B., & Baquero, B. (2003, March). “A Mixed-Method Evaluation of
Mental Health Services in Long-term Care Settings.” American Association of Geriatric
Psychiatry 2003 Convention, Honolulu, HI.
Atuel, H., Omoto, A.M., Yamada, A-M, Barrio, C., Hough, R. L., Yee, S., & Baguso, G.
(2002, August). “Who’s Crazy? Importance of Mental Illness in the Self Concept.”
American Psychological Association, Chicago Il.
Yamada, A-M, Auslander, L. A., Barrio, C., Hough, R., & Jeste, D. V. (2002, April).
“Assessing Treatment Outcome Goals for Interventions with Latino Patients with
Schizophrenia.” Evidence in Mental Health Services Research: NIMH Sponsored
Conference, Washington D.C.
Yamada, A-M, Baquero, B., & Dubois, B. (2002, April). “Mental Health Services for Older
Adults in Long-Term Care.” Western Psychological Association, 2002 Convention,
Irvine, CA.
Barrio, C., Yamada, A-M, Atuel, H., Hough, R. L., Yee, S., Berthot, B., & Russo, P. (2002,
January). “A Cross-Cultural Examination of Symptom Expression: A Tri-Ethnic Analysis
of the PANSS.” Society for Social Work Research Conference, San Diego, CA.
Yamada, A-M, Barrio, C., Atuel, H., Hough, R., Russo, P., & Yee, S. (2001, April). “A
Cross-Cultural Examination of Symptom Expression Using the PANSS.” Annual Meeting
of the West Coast College of Biological Psychiatry, Longbeach, CA.
Mao, S. W., Yamada, A-M, Barrio, C., & Jeste, D. V. (2001, February). “A Cross-Cultural
Examination of Delusions and Hallucinations Among Hospitalized African American,
Latino, and European American Older Adults.” American Association of Geriatric
Psychiatry 2001 Convention, San Francisco, CA.
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Yamada, A-M, Marsella, A. J., Guminski, N., Yamada, S., & Valdez, C. (2000, August).
“Ethnocultural Identity and “Local” Culture: Focus on Americans of Japanese-heritage.”
American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Yamada, A-M, Dubois, B., & Stanford, P. (2000, August). “The Impact of Social Support
on Daily Functioning Among Stroke-Survivors.” American Psychological Association,
Washington, D.C.
Yamada, A-M, & Jeste, D. (2000, April). “The Acculturation of Older Adult Mexican
Americans.”Annual Meeting of the West Coast College of Biological Psychiatry, La Jolla,
CA.
Yamada, A-M. (2000, March). “The Impact of Social Support on Activities of Daily Living
Among Culturally Diverse Stroke Survivors.” American Association of Geriatric
Psychiatry 2000 Convention, Miami, FL.
Yamada, A-M. (1999, May). “Psychosocial Predictors of Global Psychopathology in a
Culturally Diverse Sample of Persons with Severe Mental Illness.” Western
Psychological Association, 1999 Convention, Irvine, CA.
Yamada, A-M. (1998, August). “Measurement of Ethnocultural Identity: Diversity Among
Asian-American Groups.” 1998 Convention: International Association of Cross-cultural
Psychology, Seattle.
Horvath, A-M. (1997, April). “The Ethnocultural Identity of Multi-Heritage Hispanics and
Japanese-Americans: Multidimensional Measures.” Western Psychological Association,
1997 Convention, Seattle.
Horvath, A-M. (1997, February). “The Ethnocultural Identity of Multi-Heritage JapaneseAmericans: Multidimensional Measures.” East-West Center Annual Student
Conference. East-West Center, Honolulu, HI.
Horvath, A-M. (1996, August). “A Behavioral Measure of Ethnocultural Identification in
Culturally Diverse Samples.” International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology,
Montreal.
Horvath, A-M. (1996, August). “Measuring Ethnocultural Identity Within Multi-Ethnic
Samples: An Example from Hawaii.” American Psychological Association, Toronto.
Horvath, A-M. (1996, January). “Measuring Ethnocultural Identity in Ethnically Diverse
Patients: Solving the “Other” Conundrum.” Hawaii Psychological Association, Honolulu,
HI.
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Horvath, A-M, Marsella, A. J., & Yamada, S. Y. (1995, March). “A Multi-Dimensional
Measure of Ingroup Identification: An In-Depth Look at the Behavioral Dimension.”
Western Psychological Association, 1995 Convention, Los Angeles, CA.
Horvath, A-M, Marsella, A. J., & Yamada, S. Y. (1995, May). “A Multi-Dimensional
Measure of Multiple Identities.” Ethnicity and Multiethnicity Conference, Brigham
Young University, Laie, Hawaii.
Horvath, A-M. (1995, February). “Development of the Ethnocultural Identity Behavioral
Index: A Practical Dimension.” 1995 Convention: Hawaii Psychological Association,
"Change and Evolution", Honolulu, HI.
Horvath, A-M, & Singelis, T. M. (1994, July). “Intercultural vs. Marginal Persons:
Implications for Intercultural Communication Competence.” Intercultural and
Development Communication Division of the International Communication Association,
Sidney, Australia.
Kim, M. S., Miyahara, A., Horvath, A-M, & Bresnahan, M. (1994, July). “The Relationship
Between Self-Construals and Conversational Constraints Across Individualist and
Collectivist Cultures.” Intercultural and Development Communication Division of the
International Communication Association, Sidney, Australia.
Invited Presentations and Workshops
Yamada, A-M. (2011, October). “Measuring Cultural Competence: Existing Tools for
Treatment and for Evaluating Efficacy of Training Interventions - Panel Presentation”
Invited workshop Cross Cultural Health Care Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Yamada, A-M. & Lee K. K. (2010, February). “A Tool to Assess Sociocultural Issues
Across Diverse Client Populations” Invited workshop Cross Cultural Health Care
Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Yamada, A-M. Lee, K. K, & Nguyen, H. (2009, June). “Collisions of culture and spirituality:
Effective Collaboration with Asian American Faith Leaders.” Invited workshop Clergy
Conference - Mental Health & Spirituality: The Journey to Wholeness, Los Angeles, CA.
Yamada, A-M. (2008, September). Discussant for Jufen Liu, Institute of Population,
Peking University, Beijing, China. Trends in Disability-free Life Expectancy among
Chinese Older Adults, School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los
Angeles, CA.
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Yamada, A-M. (2007, January). “Cultural Issues Underlying American Business Practices.”
Invited presentation for business executives from Seoul, Korea (translation by KyeungHae Lee).
Barrio, C., & Yamada, A-M. (2001, September). “Utilization of Public Case Management
Services Among Ethnic Populations Diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Implications for
Practice.” Seventh Annual Latino Behavioral Health Institute Conference, Universal City,
California.
Barrio, C., Yamada, A-M, Hough, R., Hawthorne, H., & Jeste, D. V. (2001, July).
“Utilization of Public Mental Health Case Management Services Among Ethnic
Populations with Schizophrenia.” Advancing the Next Generation of Latino Mental
Health Research: NIMH Sponsored Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Horvath, A-M (1997 & 1995, July). Applying the Concept of Ethnic Identity to the
Classroom: Useful Techniques and Exercises. Invited presentation at The 9th & 11th
Annual Summer Workshops for the Development of Intercultural Coursework; EastWest Center, Honolulu, HI.
Horvath, A-M. (1996 & 1995, July). The Complexity of Ethnicity and Ethnic Identity.
Invited workshop module at the Forth & Fifth Annual Workshops for the Development
of Intercultural Expertise, East-West Center, Honolulu, HI.
Horvath, A-M. (1994, July). Culture Shock: Signs and Symptoms. Invited presentation at
The 8th Annual Summer Workshop for the Development of Intercultural Coursework;
East-West Center, Honolulu, HI.
Fried, J., Matsumoto, I., Horvath, A-M, & Kumoi, N. (1994, August). Diversity in the
Workplace. Invited workshop module at the Third Annual Workshop for the
Development of Intercultural Expertise, East-West Center, Honolulu, HI.
Mullavey-O'Byrne, C., & Horvath, A-M. (1994, August). Ethnicity and Ethnic Identity.
Invited workshop module at the Third Annual Workshop for the Development of
Intercultural Expertise, East-West Center, Honolulu, HI.
Horvath, A-M. (1993, July). The Use of Cultural Informants in Intercultural Interactions.
Invited presentation at The 7th Annual Summer Workshop for the Development of
Intercultural Coursework, East-West Center, Honolulu, HI
Singelis, T.M., & Horvath, A-M. (1993, July). “Cross-Cultural Conflict.” The 7th Annual
Summer Workshop for the Development of Intercultural Coursework; East-West
Center, Honolulu, HI.
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TEACHING AND MENTORING EXPERIENCE
Faculty Mentoring
2009 – Current
Mentorship for junior colleagues nationally and internationally
2009 – Current
Supplemental mentorship for SSW junior colleagues
Ph.D. Program
Doctoral Dissertation and Qualifying Exam Committees
2011 – Current
(Chair) Min Ah Kim, Social Work (Dissertation)
2011
(Chair) Kyeung Hae Lee, Social Work (Dissertation)
2011
Rong Xiao, Social Work (Qualifying Exam)
2010 – 2011
(Chair) Min Ah Kim, Social Work (Qualifying Exam)
2010
Ling Xu, Social Work (Qualifying Exam)
2010
Dahlia Fuentes, Social Work (Qualifying Exam)
2009 – 2010
Melissa Edmondson, Social Work (Qualifying Exam)
2008 - Current
Kyeung Hae Lee, Social Work (Dissertation & Qualifying Exam)
2008
David Pan, Psychology (Qualifying Exam)
2007
Shelley Tom, Psychology (Qualifying Exam)
2006 - 2008
(Chair) Tam Dinh, Social Work (Dissertation & Qualifying Exam)
(NIMH F31 Dissertation Grant Recipient)
New Course Development
2008
SOWK 599 Applied Ethnocultural Research Seminar: Advancing the
Science of Health & Mental Health Disparities Research, School of
Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2006, 2007
SOWK 599 Doctoral Cross-Cultural Research Methods, School of
Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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Tutorials and Advisement
2009 – Current
Advisor, Doctoral Student, Minah Kim
2009 – 2011
Co-Advisor, Doctoral Student, Kyeung Hae Lee
2008 – 2009
Co-Advisor, 1st Year Doctoral Student, Minah Kim
2008 - 2009
Ph.D. Research Internship Mentor to Hannah Nguyen, Asian American
Mental Health Research, Department of Social Welfare, University of
California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
2008 – Current
Advisement and Research Mentor to Minority Doctoral Applicants
2006 - Current
Mentor to Research Assistants with Hamovitch Research Center
Fellowships
2006 - Current
Advisement on Professional/Publication Development for:
Joseph Guado, Maanse Ho, Kyeung Hae Lee, Jaymie Lothridge, Cara
Ellis, Melissa Edmondson, Tam Dinh, Frances Nedjat-Haiem, Dahlia
Fuentes, Rohini Pahwa, Rong Xiao, Lisa Davis, Minah Kim, Ling Xu
2007
SOWK 790 Tutorial: African American Culture & interventions for
Severe Mental Illness
2006
SOWK 790 Tutorial: Cultural Research Methods (2 Students)
2006
SOWK 790 Tutorial: Ethnographic Research Methods
2005
SOWK 790 Tutorial: Cultural Psychopathology
2004
SOWK 699 Doctoral Group Tutorial in Cross-Cultural Research
School of Social Work, University of Southern California (CoInstructor)
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Master’s Program
New Course Development
2011
SOWK 599 Health Challenges for Wounded Warriors and their
Caregivers, School of Social Work, University of Southern California,
Los Angeles, CA
2007
SOWK 599 Intervention with Disabilities within the Context and
Culture of the Family, School of Social Work, University of Southern
California, Los Angeles, CA
Core Courses
2006, 2007, 2009
SOWK 562 Research Methods, School of Social Work, University of
Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2004
SOWK 606 Human Development, Illness and Disability, School of
Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2000
GERO 696 Graduate Seminar: Advocacy and Aging, Center on
Aging, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
1998
PHAS 3127 Human Dynamics II & III -Interviewing Skills,
Physician Assistant Studies-Allied Health, University of Texas
Medical Branch, Galveston, TX (Co-Instructor)
1998
HPG 6329 Promoting Sexual Health & Rehabilitation, Health
Promotion/Gerontology-Allied Health, University of Texas Medical
Branch, Galveston, TX (Co-Instructor)
1997
HPG 6321 Small Group Intervention/Behavior Management, Health
Promotion/Gerontology-Allied Health, University of Texas Medical
Branch, Galveston, TX (Co- Instructor)
Tutorials and Advisement
2011
Research and Professional Development for 3 MSW students
2010
2 MSW Research Assistants Supported
2008 – 2010
Involvement/Mentoring 4 MSW students in Research
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2007 - 2008
Advising 3 MSW students on a peer to peer diversity discussion group
2006 - 2008
Involvement of 7 MSW students in research and doctorate planning
2005
Independent Tutorial: Qualitative Research Methods
Undergraduate Program
New and Adapted Courses
2000, 2002
GERO 250 Intergenerational Issues, Center on Aging, San Diego
State University, San Diego, CA
2001
GERO 522 International Aging, Center on Aging, San Diego State
University, San Diego, CA
1997
PSY 351 Cross-Cultural Psychology, University of Hawaii, M noa,
Honolulu, Hawaii
1996, 1997
PSY 351 Cross-Cultural Psychology, University of Hawaii, M noa,
Honolulu, Hawaii (Co-Instructor)
Tutorials and Advisement
2009-2011
Honors Thesis Advisor, Megan Moine, Psychology, University of
Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
(Megan ranked 15/500 Psych Students during a review by APA)
2011
Sponsor: Megan Moine, USC Undergraduate Research Symposium
2010
Sponsor: Ellis Beier, Kim Goswiller, Megan Moine, USC Undergraduate
Research Symposium
Summer 2010
Sponsor: Megan Moine, 2010 Provost's Research Fellowship
2009
Mentor: Undergraduate Fellows, Kim Goswiller, Ellis Beier
Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2005
Independent Tutorial with pre-medicine student in Qualitative
Research, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
1999 - 2001
PSY 499 Directed Readings/Independent Research, UCSD
Department of Psychology/ SDSU Center on Aging, San Diego, CA
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1997
HI
PSY 499 Directed Research, University of Hawaii, M noa, Honolulu,
Invited Guest Lectures/Seminars/CEU Courses/Workshops
2011
Instructor, Continuing Education Course: Health Challenges for
Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers, Center for Innovation and
Research on Veterans and Military Families,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2010
Invited education session, Science and the IRB: Evaluating Scientific
Validity/Merit, UPC IRB, Office for the Protection of Research Subjects
(OPRS). University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2007
SOWK562 Reliability and Validity, School of Social Work, University
of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2007
SOWK671 Psychiatric Disability Issues for Work, School of Social
Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2007
SOWK762 Ethnocultural Mental Health Services Research, School of
Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2005, 2006, 2008
Healthcare Disparities and Disabilities. Seminar presented to Social
Workers in the Health Concentration, School of Social Work,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2001
Disability Issues for Practitioners. Guest Lecturer to Social Work
Class, School of Social Work, San Diego State University, San
Diego, CA
2000
Disability Concepts and Issues for Practitioners. Invited presentation
at California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA
1997
Sexuality and Disabilities. Seminar presented to Physical Therapy
students, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
1995
Claims to Dual Ethnicities and Multiple Reference Groups. Invited
lecture for Weekly Informal Seminar on Intercultural and CrossCultural Studies, East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
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1994
1993
1992
Cross-Cultural Humor and Disability. Invited lecture for Weekly
Informal Seminar on Intercultural and Cross-Cultural Studies, EastWest Center Honolulu, Hawaii
Issues in Cross-Cultural Counseling and Therapy. Invited lecture for
Weekly Informal Seminar on Intercultural and Cross-Cultural Studies,
East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
The Situation of American Disabled Women: Adventures of a
Student with a Disability. Invited Seminar, Lifelong Education
Seminar 1992, University of Hawai’i, M noa
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP
International and National Service
2011 - 2013
Appointed Co-Chair, Council on Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Diversity
National Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Alexandria, VA
2010-2011
Chair: Cultural Competence and Research and Scholarship Taskforces
Council on Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Diversity
National Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Alexandria, VA
2010
Appointed Co-Chair, Cultural Competence Track, National Council on
Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting
2010
Expert reviewer for Wadsworth/Cengage Learning Culture and
Psychology, 5th edition by David Matsumoto and Linda Juang
2009
Expert reviewer for John Wiley & Sons, proposed book “Mental Health
Practice among Asian American Children, Adults, and Families”
2008 - 2011
Appointed Member, Council on Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Diversity
National Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Alexandria, VA
Chair: Cultural Competence and Research and Scholarship Taskforces
2008, 2009,‘10
Convener, Interest group session “Ethnocultural Mental Health
Services Research in collaboration with NIMH”, Society for Social
Work and Research Annual Program Meetings
2007 - Current
Conference Abstract Reviewer, Society for Social Work and Research
2007
Invited Member, Scientific Organizing Committee of the International
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Forum on Disability and Development, Beijing, China
2005 - 2008
2005 - 2007
Conference Abstract Reviewer, Asian American Psychology Association
Conference Abstract Reviewer, Gerontological Society of America
University Service
2010-Current
Affiliated Faculty, SAKS Center on Law, Mental Health, and Ethics,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2009-2010
Member, Faculty Environment Committee, University of Southern
California, Los Angeles, CA
2009-Current
Member, University Park Institutional Review Board and IRB
Consultant for Issues Related to International or Intercultural
Sensitivities, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2008-2009
Alternate Member, University Park Institutional Review Board and IRB
Consultant for Issues Related to International or Intercultural
Sensitivities, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2007
Invited Participant, “Supporting the Hopes and Dreams of Chinese
People with Disabilities and their Families,” Panel Discussion and Film
Screening sponsored by the USC US-China Institute, Chinese Disabled
People's Federation, Chinese Disabled People's Performing Arts
Troupe, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2007
Invited Speaker, “A Research-Based Approach to Advancing the
Cultural Relevance of Community-based Mental Health Systems,”
Research Brown Bag Series for Doctoral Students and Faculty in
Clinical Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
1996 - 1997 Member, Committee to Develop an Interdisciplinary Degree in
Intercultural Studies, University of Hawai’i, M noa, Honolulu, HI
1993
Member, Committee for Prevention Of Sexual Harassment: “When
Culture and Gender Are Involved,” University of Hawai’i, M noa,
Honolulu, HI
School of Social Work Service
2011
Member, 3rd Year Review Committee, Seth Kurzban
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2011 – Current
Affiliate Faculty, Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans and
Military Families
2004 – 2010
Chair, Diversity Committee
2009 – 2010
Elected Member, CPRC
2009 – 2010
Co-chair, Health Concentration
2008 - Current
Peer Mentor and Reviewer, Faculty Submissions of NIMH Proposals
2008 – 2010
Member, Distance Learning & Web Based Instruction Work Group
2007 - Current
Consultant, IRB and HIPAA Protocol Development
2007 – 2010
Member, Reaffirmation Subgroup Committee
(Responsible for Documentation of Diversity Initiatives and Innovative
Approaches to Integrate Diversity into the Curriculum)
2007
Chair, Teaching Retreat, “Enhancing Classroom Diversity Coverage”
2006 - Current
Reviewer, Doctoral Student Applications
2006 - 2007
Member, All School Day Organizational Committee
2005 - Current
Member, Doctoral Student Committee
2005 - Current
Participant, Open Houses, Orientations, Resource Fairs for
Prospective and New Students
2005 - Current
Invited Host and Mentor, Support for Visiting Faculty and Researchers
2005 - Current
Reviewer, Prospective Faculty Applicant Screening and Host
2004 – 2010
Member, Hamovitch Research Center Advisory Committee
2004 – 2010
Member, Health Sequence Committee
2003 - Current
Member, Research Sequence Committee
(Responsible for Identifying Supplemental Materials/Online Resources
to Enhance EBP and Facilitate Collaboration among Research Faculty)
Local Community Service
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2011
Conducted evaluation of Mental Health training for Clergy, Los
Angeles County Department of Mental Health
2011 - current
Clergy Advisory Committee and Spiritual Care Program member,
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
June 21, 2010
Supervised student team responsible for conducting Korean focus
group interviews with Korean providers, family members and
consumers; recording, transcribing, translating, editing transcripts
on behalf of Korean Community Services of Orange County (KCS)
for the Multi-Ethnic Collaborative of Community Agencies (MECCA)
March 15, 2010
Supervised student team responsible for recording and transcribing
sessions for a White Paper from the Mental Health Symposium:
“Mental Health & Koreans: Developing Community Voice in Los
Angeles and Orange County” Sponsored by Korean American Family
Service Center of LA/ Korean Community Services of Orange County
2007 - 2008
Invited Member, Program Committee for the Cultural Competence
and Mental Health Summit XV, California Institute for Mental Health,
San Diego, CA
Member, Taskforce on Older Adult Mental Health, Los Angeles
Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles, CA
2004 - Current
2003 - 2004
Consultant, Committee on Women/Minorities; Latino Unit, University
of California at San Diego, Geriatric Psychiatry Intervention Research
Center on Late-Life Psychosis, San Diego, CA
2001 - 2003
Consultant, Cultural Competence and Aging, San Diego County Mental
Health Services San Diego, CA
2001 - 2003
Member, Committee on Older Adult Mental Health, San Diego Adult
Mental Health Services, San Diego, CA
2000 - 2003
Coordinator, Committee on Women/Minorities; Latino Unit, Geriatric
Psychiatry Intervention Center, University of California at San Diego,
San Diego, CA
2000
Member, Organizational Committee, Southern California Asian
American Psychology Regional Conference, San Diego, CA
1999 - 2001
Layout Editor, Asian American Psychology Association Newsletter
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1998
Member, Champions of Asian American/Pacific Islander Families
Taskforce, Galveston, TX
Other Academic & Professional Experience
2010-Current
Research Associate, Center for Religion and Civic Culture
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2001 – 2003
Cross-cultural Research Consultant, Community Research
Foundation, San Diego, CA
2000 – 2003
Project Therapist, “Cognitive behavioral therapy intervention for older
adults with schizophrenia,” University of California, San Diego,
Geriatric Psychiatry Intervention Research Center, San Diego, CA
1997 – 1998
Intern, APA Accredited Clinical Internship, University of Texas
Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
1996 – 1997
Intern, Psychology Division, Veteran Administration Medical
Regional Office Center, Honolulu, HI
1995 – 1996
Intern, Health Psychology Unit, Tripler Army Medical Center,
Honolulu, HI
1993 – 1994
Intern, East-West Center Research Internship, Honolulu, HI
National Professional Memberships
Current:
Society for Social Work Research (SSWR)
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Association for Psychological Science (APS)
Society for Spirituality and Social Work & Southern California Branch
Asian American Psychological Association
Recent:
US Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA)
Behavioral and Social Sciences Section: Gerontological Society of America
International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychologists
American Psychological Association